QUESTIONS
Question 1
Two of the sentences below are correct. Please choose the one that is not correct due to subject-verb disagreement. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject here is “Jessica.”
- Jessica is the only one of my friends who has attended college with me.
- Jessica is the only one of my friends who have attended college with me.
- Jessica is the only one of my friends who is attending college with me.
Question 2
Two of the sentences below are correct. Please choose the one that is not correct due to subject-verb disagreement. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “verbs.”
- According to my English professor, the verbs in a sentence seems to be troublesome for many writers.
- According to my English professor, the verbs in a sentence seem to be troublesome for many writers.
- According to my English professor, the verbs in a sentence are troublesome for many writers.
Question 3
Two of the sentences below are correct. Please choose the one that is not correct due to subject-verb disagreement. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “vase,” which is singular.
- A tall vase of flowers sit on my table.
- A tall vase of flowers sits on my table.
- A tall vase of flowers is sitting on my table.
Question 4
Two of the sentences below are correct. Please choose the one that is not correct due to subject-verb disagreement. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is singular – “mom” and “aunt” – each used as a separate singular noun.
- Not just my mom but also my aunt enjoys walking around the park every day.
- Not just my mom but also my aunt walks around the park every day.
- Not just my mom but also my aunt enjoy walking around the park every day.
Question 5
Two of the sentences below are correct. Please choose the one that is not correct due to subject-verb disagreement. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “baby,” which is singular.
- Each baby born in local hospitals receive a framed photo and a gift certificate.
- Each baby born in local hospitals gets a framed photo and a gift certificate.
- Each baby born in local hospitals receives a framed photo and a gift certificate.
Question 6
Two of the sentences below contain subject-verb errors, but one sentence is correct. Please choose the sentence that is a correct sentence because it displays proper subject-verb use. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “acres,” which is plural.
- Acres of land covers the vast expanse of his ranch.
- Acres of land cover the vast expanse of his ranch.
- Acres of land is covering the vast expanse of his ranch.
Question 7
Two of the sentences below contain subject-verb errors, but one sentence is correct. Please choose the sentence that is a correct sentence because it displays proper subject-verb use. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “every one,” which is singular.
- Every one of her beautiful gowns has sequins from top to bottom.
- Every one of her beautiful gowns have sequins from top to bottom.
- Every one of her beautiful gowns are covered in sequins from top to bottom.
Question 8
Two of the sentences below contain subject-verb errors, but one sentence is correct. Please choose the sentence that is a correct sentence because it displays proper subject-verb use. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “either,” which is singular.
- Every year, either my cousin from Texas or my cousin from Minnesota travels to our reunion.
- Every year, either my cousin from Texas or my cousin from Minnesota travel to our reunion.
- Every year, either my cousin from Texas or my cousin from Minnesota drive to our reunion.
Question 9
Two of the sentences below contain subject-verb errors, but one sentence is correct. Please choose the sentence that is a correct sentence because it displays proper subject-verb use. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “driving,” which is singular.
- Driving down highways are beautiful.
- Driving down highways were beautiful.
- Driving down highways is beautiful.
Question 10
Two of the sentences below contain subject-verb errors, but one sentence is correct. Please choose the sentence that is a correct sentence because it displays proper subject-verb use. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “three,” which is plural.
- Just three of the seashells in my suitcase gets broken during the fight.
- Just three of the seashells in my suitcase was broken during the flight.
- Just three of the seashells in my suitcase were broken during the flight.
ANSWER
Question 1
Two of the sentences below are correct. Please choose the one that is not correct due to subject-verb disagreement. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject here is “Jessica.”
- Jessica is the only one of my friends who has attended college with me.
- Jessica is the only one of my friends who have attended college with me.
- Jessica is the only one of my friends who is attending college with me.
Correct Answer: Jessica is the only one of my friends who have attended college with me.
Question 2
Two of the sentences below are correct. Please choose the one that is not correct due to subject-verb disagreement. Tip: Read each sentence carefully and aloud before making your choice. Notice that the subject in these sentences is “verbs.”
- According to my English professor, the verbs in a sentence seems to be troublesome for many writers.
- According to my English professor, the verbs in a sentence seem to be troublesome for many writers.
- According to my English professor, the verbs in a sentence are troublesome for many writers.
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